I am delighted to welcome you to the PGCE SCITT programme. Alongside your school-based training and QTS, the PGCE gives you space to reflect on your practice and engage critically with the research, policy and ideas that shape education. I look forward to working with you and supporting you throughout the year. I wish you every success in your PGCE and your development as an educator.

Katie Clemmey
Course Director and Module Lead

Welcome and Induction

The PGCE SCITT (Primary Education) and PGCE SCITT (Secondary Education) programmes are delivered through a partnership between Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) and Bromley Schools' Collegiate.

The PGCE SCITT is a one-year, full-time programme commencing in September 2026.

The first time you will be joining us will be on 21st September at 9am at the Bromley Schools’ Collegiate base at Hayes School (Hayes School, West Common Road, Hayes, BR2 7DB.

This session will start with a welcome and induction to the programme and will give you a chance to ask questions!

We will follow this with a day focused on introducing you to the first module.

On this very first day you will meet your Tutor for the programme – Katie Clemmey. She will support you throughout the year in both academic and professional aspects of the course, as well as being the person who can signpost you to other sources of help.

Key Dates & Timetabling

PGCE Taught Days 2026/27

IPPP (Semester 1)

  • 21 September 2026
  • 12 October 2026
  • 2 November 202623 November 2026
  • 7 December 2026

RP (Semester 2)

  • 1 February 2027
  • 22 February 2027
  • 22 March 2027
  • 26 April 2027
  • 17 May 2027

PGCE Assignment Submission dates 2026/27

IPPP

  • Part A Critical Reflection = Tuesday 5th Jan 2027 at 2pm
  • Part B Essay = Tuesday 26th Jan 2027 at 2pm

RP

  • Part A Research Report = Tuesday 8th June 2027 at 2pm
  • Part B Recorded Presentation = Tuesday 29th June at 2pm

Welcome

We are looking forward to working with you to become a confident and qualified teacher on the PGCE SCITT with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), a practical, school-based route into teaching, supported by Canterbury Christ Church University.

This programme is delivered in partnership with Bromley Schools Collegiate which has been offering a variety of Initial Teacher Training programmes that lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) since 1993.

You’ll spend the majority of your time immersed in school life, developing classroom practice under the guidance of expert mentors, whilst also benefiting from academic support, taught sessions, and tutorials at the training centre in Bromley.

The primary and secondary schools where you'll hone your practice are drawn from a network within the London Borough of Bromley and Royal Borough of Greenwich.

For any queries relating to this course, including welcome & induction please contact administrator@gradteach.uk or call 0208 300 6566.

Getting started

We know that you are excited about getting started on the course. To support you we have created a Padlet which gives you access to some key links and documents to help you feel prepared. 

​Please follow this link https://padlet.com/cccu/bromley-scitt-pgce-welcome-padlet-tktr5txaeg2dqwz3

Blackboard and Collaborate

This is our virtual learning environment (VLE). Important module information and learning resources are posted on Blackboard (Bb). For course and module specific information this should be your primary source of information. You will be given information on how to access this within your first sessions.

You will only be able to access Blackboard if you have created your CCCU Computing account so please keep an eye out for an e-mail with instructions on how to do this and complete this as soon as you can.

Registration

Once you have completed the application process you will receive further information from us regarding how to complete your registration.

Registration generally opens several weeks before the course start date. You can only register once you have received an email titled: "Invitation to online registration". You will not be able to register earlier, so please check your emails regularly.

If you are a non-UK national you will be invited, by e-mail, to book a right to study check with our compliance team as part of the registration process.

Please ensure that you action any emails as soon as you receive these - we recommend that you regularly check your junk folder as these emails may be directed there..

DBS & Occupational Health

Your partner SCITT will ensure successful completion of the Occupational Health Clearance and a satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

To help you prepare

Our Learning Skills hub offers a number of short courses that will help you prepare for studying at University.

Your Must Do Tasks

Once you have been invited to register for your course, there are some key tasks you'll need to complete to make sure you are ready to become a CCCU student.

Registration invitations are sent towards the end of August. We'll send yours to the email address you used when you applied, so please check this inbox regularly to make sure you don't miss any important information.

Contact details

Role

Name

Email

Course Director

Katie Clemmey

katie.clemmey@canterbury.ac.uk

Head of Secondary ITE

James Ingham

James.ingham@canterbury.ac.uk

Bromley Schools’ Collegiate Administration team: Gill and colleagues on administrator@gradteach.co.uk or ring 020 8300 6566